Moyamoya Disease: A Case Study

As stated previously, Moyamoya disease is characterized by blockage in the arteries at the base of the brain. As the normal blood vessels narrow and become blocked, a person may suffer from an ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, or a mini-stroke. Children and adults suffer from similar symptoms. During an ischemic stroke, a blockage interrupts the oxygen flow to the brain. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs in adults with Moyamoya when their blood vessel erupts and blood leaks into the brain.When a patient with the disease has one of the mentioned strokes they can experience any of the following symptoms: sudden hemiparesis or paralysis in any region of the body, especially on one side of the body, slurred speech, ametropia (blurred vision), balance troubles, and confusion. A headache is also common in hemorrhagic stroke. Medical professionals will often use the acronym F.A.S.T. when assessing a stroke patient; F is for face dropping, A is for arm weakness, S is for speech difficulty, and T stands for time. Other symptoms include seizures or cognitive learning impairments. Strokes occur suddenly in most cases, however, the stroke can affect the person over many hours, which means the patients' symptoms will occur gradually and over a longer span of time. …show more content…
Post-stroke a person can feel weakness, stiffness, and numbness throughout their bodies. Cognitively, a person's capacity may not be the same as before their stroke, their brain and nervous system are affected greatly so cognitive abilities like remembering and processing may have been slowed down dramatically. They may also experience cognitive challenges when speaking or writing. Many may not assume a person’s emotional state can be altered. emotional changes can occur due to natural responses or changes caused by physical effects of the brain. Moyamoya patients may describe themselves differently after experiencing a